So I was visiting blogs the other day and stopped by Abstract Utopias blog. I like to leave comments when I visit. In fact, this is just a dastardly plot to entice other people to come see my site and leave comments. I know...evil of me.

However, I only leave comments that I truly mean. That's where I get into trouble...I insert foot into mouth...often.

Have you ever had something you felt strongly about and someone starts talking about it? Heck, they don't even have to be talking about it exactly, they can just touch on it, talk about something like it, maybe look at you funny, and BAM, you're off and running to your soap box.

Or maybe it's just me.

I not only hopped onto my soap box in Utopias blog, I jumped up and down on it and broke it into tiny little soap box pieces. You can read my rantings here. Utopia was commenting on the economic state of the union with Walmart as an example....um, I was commenting on how the state encourages state assistant users to keep on assistance while not helping out those whom help themselves. Yea..uh, see? Same topic really..(cough, cough).

Sadly, I know this will not be the last time I publicly embarrass myself. I imagine there is much soul baring in store for me and much more parental embarrassment for my wee little one. So be it. My parents caused me endless teenage angst, it is my solemn duty to pass on this time honored tradition.

So to Utopia, kudos for a well written blog and apologies for my manic rantings that really had nothing to do with what you were talking about. I'd wash my mouth out with soap but the soap is currently in a box...the one I stand on...and I seem to still have need for it.

Here from Michele.Don't worry about the soapbox thing. I have done this too. Mostly mine happen when someone unfairly overgeneralizes something in a very hateful manner. That sentence made my head hurt so I think I'll just shut up for now. Nice to meet you.

PS: I just read through your tribute to your mother. So sorry for your loss, so happy you have great memories. I'm sure she would be proud of this piece.

Well, they are called comments and not "comments in which you only agree with me...", right? I think if someone posts something political, then everyone has the right to comment as they wish. I posted something on Sunday and was surprised by the number of people that disagreed with me, but that is their perogative.

Here via Michele's! I was doing just fine until I went down further and read the tribute to your mom...now I'm crying! I lost my mom 21 years ago this coming Sunday....maybe I will do a post to her as well. Great blog!

Congratulations on a wonderful blog. I so agree with all the comments on Wal-Mart. They are building a new Super Wal-Mart kitty corner from their present store. We have been promised the old store will not remain empty. Anyone want to place a bet on that?